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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: St Fumac's WellCountry: Scotland
NOTE: This site is 2.9 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Moray Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Dufftown Nearest Village: Drummuir
Map Ref: NJ376443
Latitude: 57.484623N Longitude: 3.042409W
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| 5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
| 4 | Short walk on a footpath |
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This is a 6th century circular, stone lined well named after the first Christian missionary in this part of Scotland. The well is said to have healing properties and at one time boasted a wooden image of St Fumac which was ceremonially washed each year on 3rd May which is the day of St Fumac’s Fair. During a flood of the nearby River Isla, the carving was washed away and found in Banff where it was burned at the stake being considered idolatrous.
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